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The average weekly number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. was nearly 300% higher this Labor Day weekend compared to last year. CBS News reporter Alexander Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest on the COVID surge.
Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill from their Thanksgiving break and renewed efforts to pass a coronavirus stimulus bill after months of stalled talks. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the narrow path to a deal before key programs expire at the end of December.
As CBS News' Debora Alfarone reports, federal health officials are advising a temporary stop to administering Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine after reports of some adverse reactions. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest on the vaccine situation.
The rate of coronavirus vaccinations in the U.S. continues to slow down. This comes as President Biden's goal to get at least 70% of Americans partially vaccinated by July 4 looms. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest updates on the COVID pandemic.
The White House is ramping up its push to get more Americans vaccinated. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News Capitol Hill reporter Rebecca Kaplan join "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest efforts.
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss what his city is doing to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks as travelers flock to Florida during spring break.
President Trump is criticizing the Federal Reserve for not taking more action on interest rates. This comes after the Fed slashed rates Tuesday to combat economic concerns stemming from the coronavirus outbreak. Politico's Daniel Lippman and the Wall Street Journal's Gabriel Rubin discuss how lawmakers and the White House are reacting to the Fed's decision.
Since the start of the pandemic, hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been on the rise, even as an estimated two million AAPIs serve on the frontlines as health care workers and first responders. California Congresswoman Judy Chu joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why she's joining forces with leaders from the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to demand legislation to address the uptick in racism and violence.
Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 now account for more than nine out of 10 new COVID-19 infections in the U.S. CBS News reporter Alexander Tin joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest numbers from the CDC.
The United States' second worst wave of the pandemic appears to be on the decline. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest COVID-19 news.
The Trump administration is pushing to fully reopen schools across the nation despite growing coronavirus numbers, but health officials say plans need to be made to keep families safe. Dr. Dyan Hes, a pediatrician and founder of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.
President Biden gave an address on how the administration is responding to the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Plus, Senate Democrats try to find a way forward for a social spending plan. CBS News' Steve Dorsey, CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and Washington Post national political correspondent Philip Bump join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Congress is preparing to potentially work through the holidays until they can pass more coronavirus aid for the country. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, and NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about where negotiations stand, as well as the latest from the outgoing Trump administration and the incoming Biden transition team.
Congressman Andy Kim, a Democrat from New Jersey, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss President Biden's executive memorandum condemning racism and xenophobia against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. He also shared his own experience with racism stemming from the pandemic.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has hired criminal defense lawyer Elkan Abramowitz to represent him and his aides in a probe into alleged underreporting of COVID nursing home deaths. The Wall Street Journal reporter Jimmy Vielkind joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how the Cuomo administration is handling the fallout and the latest on the impending investigations into nursing home deaths and allegations of sexual misconduct.
President Trump criticized Joe Biden for listening to scientists' advice on handling the coronavirus pandemic, saying if they had their way the country would "be in a massive depression." CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion, CBSN political contributor and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller, and Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about why Washington has been unable to pass another round of aid for the country despite months of negotiating.
President Biden is struggling in the polls as COVID cases are on the rise. Plus, Senator Joe Manchin joined a Senate Democrats' meeting after pulling his support for the president's Build Back Better plan. David Drucker, the senior political correspondent at the Washington Examiner, and Natalie Jennings, deputy Washington editor at the Washington Post, join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.
President Biden addressed the nation to discuss the newly-detected Omicron COVID-19 variant. Plus, Congress has a full docket, including a looming government shutdown, as Christmas recess approaches. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, Wall Street Journal politics reporter Eliza Collins and Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump join CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest.
Biden administration officials are meeting with a bipartisan group of senators on the president's $1.9 trillion pandemic economic relief proposal. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, and Politico White House correspondent Eugene Daniels join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the negotiations and the upcoming Trump impeachment trial in the Senate.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in Tuesday following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo over sexual harassment allegations. Alyssa Katz, deputy editor of The City, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how Hochul is planning to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic as well as her pledge to change the culture in Albany.
The U.S. has reported a decline in COVID-19 vaccination rates for the past 12 days as new cases and hospitalizations rise nationwide. CBS News reporter Alexander Tin joined Elaine Quijano on CBSN to talk the latest on COVID-19 in the U.S.
A federal advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Tuesday recommended the first coronavirus vaccines should be distributed to health care workers and residents of long term care facilities. If the FDA grants emergency approval, the first doses could be available in mid-December. Dr. Jennifer Kates, senior vice president and director of global health and HIV policy at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the recommendation.
With just over six weeks to go until pandemic unemployment aid expires, Democratic lawmakers are working on plans to bypass Senate Republicans if they won't back President Biden's $1.9 trillion economic relief bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave, CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steven Portnoy and Boston Globe deputy Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about where the process heads next.
The Trump administration has been frequently criticized over its coronavirus response. Much of that criticism has been directed at Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, who oversaw the administration’s coronavirus response before Mike Pence took over. Dan Diamond, a health reporter at Politico, joined “Red and Blue” to explain why.
President Biden delivered remarks on the U.S. response to the Omicron COVID-19 variant on Thursday. Plus, the House passed a stopgap measure that will fund federal agencies into mid-February — but the bill’s fate is less clear in the Senate. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, Axios congressional correspondent Alayna Treene and Washington Examiner senior correspondent David Drucker join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Earlier this month, the U.S. deported a group of non-Ghanaian nationals to Ghana, including deportees from Gambia and Nigeria.
"No Other Land" director Basel Adra said Israeli soldiers raided conducted a raid at his West Bank home on Saturday, searching for him and going through his wife's phone.
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Romania's defense ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been breached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighboring Ukraine.
No information was provided on how many people are being held in each country, who they are or why they were imprisoned.